Yoga Therapy
Health & Happiness are our birthrights and we must claim them
– Yogarishi Dr. Swami Gitananda
What is Yoga Chikitsa (Yoga Therapy?)
Yoga can be considered like a vast, open road that is infinite. Yoga Chikitsa (Yoga Therapy) is a pathway along that road one may take on their own integrative journey of health, happiness and healing. It addresses all aspects of the self from the Annamaya kosha (Physical self) to the Anandamaya kosha (universal self.)
A yoga therapist is a highly trained individual that acts as a bridge between the yoga teachings and techniques. This provides an individualized, adapted program for the “care seeker” to follow.
A care seeker is a person desiring to align with their authentic self and true nature. The therapeutic approach seeks to understand the person experiencing a misalignment, or dis-ease and not just treat the symptoms.
How Can it Help Me?
As a yoga therapist, I work with care seekers on a one-on-one basis to address their current needs using active listening and holistic assessment tools. Oftentimes there is a manifestation of dis-ease present and a specific yoga technique may be applied for symptomatic reduction. From there, we go beyond to seek to understand the root cause of the present symptoms. I may offer diet and lifestyle modification suggestions, outside resources, yogic teachings and additional yoga techniques.
Some common issues may be acute stress, difficulty sleeping, hormone imbalance, digestive issues, pelvic disorders, lack of mobility, spinal issues, arthritis and mental health imbalances.
Meet Yogasadhaka Kim Wohlen
Herbalist and Yoga Therapist
1,000 hour CYT
Trainings and qualifications
- Wellness and Healing studies at North Shore Community College 2008-2011
- Herbal Pharmacology studies under the direction of Margi Flint of Earthsong Herbals
- 200 hour certification from 8 Limbs Yoga Center (2015-2016)
- 500 hour certification from the International Center for Yoga Education and Research Yoga Step-by-Step (2020-2021)
- Certified prashikshak (trainer) from internationally-recognized Indian Yoga Association (2021-onwards)
- 300 hour certification in Yoga Chikitsa (Yoga Therapy) level 1 in Gitananda Yoga under the guidance of Yogachariya Jnandev Giri and Yogachariya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani
- Currently completing a two year program on the 120 Pranayamas of the Gitananda Yoga Tradition under the guidance of Yogathilagam Yogacharini Deepika Giri and Yogachariya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani (2024-2026)
